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NEW Wild Namibia
We've put together our top five reasons to visit Namibia as a family, and introduce our brand new trips to this spectacular country.
1. Going Your Own Way
For a self-sufficient family adventure, you can’t choose better than to self-drive, which is common practice in Namibia on easy to navigate, tourist-friendly roads. Both children and parents will revel in the sense of freedom as you follow detailed instructions with comprehensive maps of how to find your next destination.
2. Extraordinary Landscapes
Geography books can teach you about deserts and their geological wonders, but nothing can quite prepare you for the exceptional landscapes you will experience in Namibia. Climb 85 metres to the top of Dune 45 in Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, be amazed by the huge granite kopjes in Damaraland and marvel at the 2000-year-old rock art at Twyfelfontein.
3. Learning About Wildlife Conservation
Etosha National Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, heading out on a vehicle safari or simply sitting in camp keeping a lookout offers exceptional wildlife watching. The lack of vegetation mean you can see the animals easily - floodlit watering holes at many of the camps attract large congregations of mammals and birds so you can enjoy unparalleled viewing opportunities.
4. Dune & Coastal Activities
There are plenty of activities to keep all the family happy! Climbing the huge dunes of Sossusvlei is worth every second for the views and hilarious sand-running descents. Also, not to be missed is a sea-kayaking expedition along the Skeleton Coast at Walvis Bay where you will be joined by the playful and inquisitive Cape fur seals.
5.Unparalleled Stargazing
It is little wonder that our favourite TV scientist, Professor Brian Cox, chooses to travel to Namibia for many of his programmes - light pollution here is minimal so some of the best star gazing opportunities can be enjoyed while camping out under clear skies in the wilderness of the Namib Desert.
NEW Namibia Self-drive Family Adventure
This 'classic-circuit' self-drive holiday includes plenty of contrast between the dunes of the Namib Desert, the wild Skeleton Coast and the arid salt pans of Etosha. This is the perfect African wildlife family adventure.
Highlights:
ཀྵ Watch sunrise in the Namib Desert ཀྵ Wildlife safaris in Etosha National Park ཀྵ 'Seal' kayaking along the Atlantic coast
Age guide: 6+ Easter, summer & Christmas 13 days, from £1,195 Child from £895
NEW Namibia Big Cat Self-drive Safari
Our complete self-drive family holiday explores the varied wildlife of Namibia and the dramatic landscapes of desert and coast. End your trip with a visit to a big cat rehabilitation project.
Highlights:
ཀྵ Wildlife safaris in Etosha National Park ཀྵ Stay in comfortable lodges & glamping accommodation ཀྵ Learn about wildlife conservation with AfriCat Foundation
Age guide: 6+ Easter, summer, Oct & Christmas 13 days, from £1,895 Child from £1,295
NEW Namibia’s Elephant Trails Self-drive
Track desert elephants in Kaokoland, go on safari in Etosha National Park and spend time with the AfriCat Foundation in the Okonjima Nature Reserve on this ultimate self-drive adventure to Namibia.
Highlights:
ཀྵ 'Seal' kayaking along the Atlantic coast ཀྵ Track desert elephants and black rhino in Kaokoland ཀྵ Learn about wildlife conservation with AfriCat Foundation
